TUSCALOOSA | Westervelt Communities real estate is hosting a bass tournament from 4:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Retreat at Lake Tamaha off 25th Avenue East.Jordan Pilot, the event’s organizer, said the tournament will benefit the University of Alabama’s Rise School, a program that helps children with special needs.“Westervelt Communities wants to manage their bass population in the lake and create awareness of the lake,” Pilot said. “It’s a beautiful spot in Tuscaloosa that a lot of people don’t know about. We’re also partnering with Rise because we want to raise awareness and money for them.”Tournament participants will be asked to make a donation to Rise when they arrive to sign up for the tournament.The person who catches the most fish will win $100. The prize for second place is $50 and third place is $25.All bass weighing less than a pound and a half must be kept. Bass larger than a pound and a half have to be thrown back. Any bream or catfish of any size that are caught can be kept.The lake has a boat ramp but only allows boats with non-petroleum motors.Free T-shirts will be given to tournament participants.“The lake is privately owned, but we want people to come and fish it as long as they keep the fish they catch because they’re becoming a problem,” Pilot said. “There’s so many fish in the lake and there’s a strong competition for the food source. Bass are the real problem.“We encourage families to come out and bring their kids,” she said.The Retreat at Lake Tamaha is located at 745 Tamaha Trace NE., Tuscaloosa, AL, 35404. It can be reached by turning onto 25th Avenue East from Jack Warner Parkway.For additional information about the tournament or questions about the weather, email laketamahafishing@gmail.com.